Photos keep opening in "print pictures" app instead of the photos app

Dugong · Feb 10, 2023

Whenever I tried to open photo from search instead of opening in photo app, windows open in print pictures. I've already set the default app to open any image files with photo app. Any solution ?

spapakons · Feb 10, 2023

Right-click on one photo and select Open with. Then Select to choose more applications at the bottom to get a list. Select Photos application and click on Always button to make this application always open this type of photos.

glasskuter · Feb 10, 2023

If the above method does not fix your issue, you can use the reg file method option 2 in this tutorial.

Reset and Restore Default Apps for File Types in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to reset and restore the default app association of a file type for your account in Windows 11. A default app is the program that Windows has assigned to open a file or link type with by default when you open it. Default apps you choose will only apply to your...

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Try3 · Feb 10, 2023

Whilst I know that this problem has been reported at least twice in TenForums, I cannot find those threads.
Perhaps you're better at searching than I am - Advanced Search - Windows 10 Help Forums

There are some hits in a general search engine for
windows photo opens in print dialog
including
Images Open in “Print Pictures” Instead of the Photos App - WinHelpOnline
but no useful-looking ones for
windows photo opens in print dialog site:www.tenforums.com
or
windows photo opens in print dialog site:www.elevenforum.com

Best of luck,
Denis